By Alan Dershowitz, the longtime Harvard Law professor and former defense attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, pushed back forcefully against persistent rumors and conspiracy theories in a new, tell-all op-ed in The Wall Street Journal. He denied the existence of any Epstein “client list” and rejected claims that his late client was tied to intelligence services.
“Epstein never created a ‘client list,’” Dershowitz wrote, emphasizing that while the FBI did interview alleged victims who named certain individuals, those names remain redacted by court order. “They should be disclosed but the courts have ordered them sealed. I know who they are. They don’t include any current officeholders,” he added. Dershowitz called for full transparency, urging media organizations to petition for unsealing. “The media can and should petition the courts for the release of all names and information so the public can draw its own conclusions.”
Responding to long-standing speculation about surveillance in Epstein’s homes, Dershowitz addressed claims of secret video recordings. “There are videotapes, but they are of public areas of his Palm Beach, Florida, home,” he said, explaining that a police-installed camera was placed there after Epstein reported a theft. “I am not aware of video cameras in guest bedrooms,” he stated.
Dershowitz also addressed speculation involving former President Donald Trump. “Open records show an acquaintance between Epstein and Mr. Trump many years ago,” he wrote. “That relationship ended when Mr. Trump reportedly banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago, long before becoming president.” Dershowitz added, “I have seen nothing that would suggest anything improper or even questionable by Mr. Trump.”
On Epstein’s death in federal custody, Dershowitz maintained that the evidence points to suicide but left room for suspicion about the conduct of jail staff. “It is clear from the evidence that Epstein committed suicide,” he wrote. “What isn’t clear is whether he was assisted by jail personnel. That seems likely to me, based on the evidence of allegedly broken cameras, transfer of his cellmate and the absence of guards during relevant time periods.”
Rejecting the theory that Epstein was working for a foreign intelligence agency, Dershowitz dismissed the claim as fantasy. “I have absolutely no doubt that Epstein never worked for any intelligence agency,” he stated. “If he had, he would surely have told me and his other lawyers, who would have used that information to get him a better deal.” He further added, “My sources in Israel have confirmed to me that he had no connection to Israeli intelligence,” and noted the baseless nature of attempts to link Epstein to Robert Maxwell, father of Ghislaine Maxwell.
In his closing remarks, Dershowitz dismissed the ongoing fascination with the Epstein case as driven more by sensationalism than substance. He argued that conspiracy theories often capture public attention and fuel political attacks, but maintained that little remains undisclosed beyond what is already known.
The op-ed marks Dershowitz’s latest attempt to counter what he views as misinformation, while also acknowledging the limits of public understanding due to sealed court records and ongoing legal restrictions.
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